1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.5L Petrol · P244 OMJ
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 153,736 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P244 OMJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2013
- 153,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P244 OMJ Mileage History
- 01/06/2006112,012 mi
- 24/05/2007121,296 mi+9,284 mi
- 30/05/2007121,384 mi+88 mi
- 21/05/2008131,081 mi+9,697 mi
- 29/05/2008131,224 mi+143 mi
- 27/08/2009141,018 mi+9,794 mi
- 27/08/2009141,018 mi
- 19/04/2011145,934 mi+4,916 mi
- 06/05/2011145,945 mi+11 mi
- 27/04/2012150,400 mi+4,455 mi
- 04/05/2013153,730 mi+3,330 mi
- 07/05/2013153,736 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,018 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P244 OMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P244 OMJ) between June 2006 and May 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
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